Air Peace wins Most Humanitarian Airline award; MMA2 also
July 30, 2021 Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has been honoured with the Humanitarian Airline of the Year 2020 Award by the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC). The…
BDCs and forex sales: CBN is right, by Aliyu Momodu
July 29, 2021 Whereas BDCs were created to cater for low forex hunters not exceeding $5000 per day, most BDCs have constantly violated this agreement and have reportedly sold forex…
We’ve grown Broadband penetration from 6% to 45% in 6 years- Danbatta
July 28, 2021 The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, says the commission under his watch has grown broadband penetration in the country…
FG tackling inflation, other causes of food insecurity – Osinbajo
July 27, 2021 Transforming Africa’s food system is an obvious task requiring the active mobilization and prioritization of both public and private investments, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. This…
FX: CBN stops sale to BDCs over unwholesome practices, to sell through Commercial Banks
July 27, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday announced immediate discontinuation of sale of Foreign Exchange (forex) to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in the country. Mr…
IMF lifts forecasts for rich nations, dims view for developing world
July 27, 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday maintained its 6% global growth forecast for 2021, upgrading its outlook for the world’s wealthy countries, particularly the United States, but…
NCC commits to stronger partnership with judiciary to protect telecom infrastructure
July 26, 2021 The Chief Registrar of Kano State High Court of Justice, Abdullahi Ado Bayero, who led the delegation, commended the efforts of Prof. Danbatta and NCC in fast-tracking…
KONGA BEATS OTHERS, NAMED MOST INNOVATIVE E-COMMERCE COMPANY
July 26, 2021 Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-Commerce giant, has been named the most innovative company of the year. The award was presented to the management of Konga at the…
Again, FG Extends NIN-SIM Verification Deadline, now October 31, 2021
July 25, 2021 The NIN-SIM linkage also makes it easier for the security agencies to carry out their statutory duties and the relevant parastatals under the Ministry of Communications and…
CBN and Cryptocurrencies: Between instability and financial inclusion
July 24, 2021 Currently, there are two currencies, notes and coins. The CBN’s digital currency will be a third type of currency to supplement cash. Rather than carry cash about,…